An exhibition of traditional style Chinese paintings by contemporary artists is currently on display at Chanfu Temple in Beihai Park until Aug. 3.

​The 2026 Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics opened in the eastern Chinese city of Jingdezhen on Sunday, attracting international ceramic artists and experts to explore the theme of "Inheritance and Innovation."

A staff member introduces paintings to guests during an exhibition titled "The Bridgeman Artventure: A Playful Journey Through the World's Greatest Art" at the Shanghai Art Museum in Shanghai, east China, June 25, 2026.

The "Heart • Realm — Graduate Students' Exhibition of Fine Arts and Design Works, Chinese National Academy of Arts" was held recently at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum in Beijing, exploring the relationship between artists and technological means.

A calligraphy and seal carving exhibition is on display at Zizhuyuan Park in Beijing through late January, featuring the works of four contemporary artists: Wang Xingjia, Cheng Maoquan, Ma Juntong and Cao Xinyuan. Each brings a distinctive style to the traditional art forms, demonstrating their continued vitality and creative relevance.

"When Words Become Images," a solo exhibition of calligraphy and seal art by Lu Dadong, is now open at Space Station Gallery in Beijing's 798 Art District until Nov. 30.

An exhibition of works by Chinese female calligraphers opened Oct. 11 in Beijing, ahead of the Global Summit of Women.

A broader trend across China's Tibetan-inhabited regions has emerged, as a new generation of artisans and entrepreneurs adapts centuries-old traditions for contemporary markets, while preserving the techniques and stories that define them.

Nearly 500 jewelry pieces are on display at an exhibition at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum in Beijing, tracing the evolution of Chinese jewelry from ritual vessels to everyday adornments and from traditional craftsmanship to smart manufacturing.

Over the years, successive generations of Zhuang brocade weavers in Guangxi, while adhering to ancient techniques, have been constantly innovating the brocade weaving skills and the product development.

An exhibition of exquisite baby carriers — known as "beishan" — created by ethnic minority communities in China's southwest was held recently at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum in Beijing, showcasing ethnic aesthetics and intangible cultural heritage.

Beijing has been designated as the UNESCO-UIA (International Union of Architects) World Capital of Architecture 2029, UNESCO announced on Wednesday.

​At Paimio Sanatorium in southwestern Finland, long patient wings reach toward the sunlight amid a pine forest, while terraces once allowed tuberculosis patients to rest outdoors.

​China's National Pavilion has launched an open call for curatorial proposals for the 2027 Venice International Architecture Biennale, which will be held in Venice from May to November 2027.

Digital technology has recreated a Qing dynasty imperial garden that remains partly closed to the public, in a light-and-shadow exhibition running at the National Library of China through Dec. 6.